January 2026 King Tides at Ravenswood Unit

Containing almost 30,000 acres of estuarine habitat, uplands, open water, mudflats, salt ponds, and salt marshes, including much of southern San Francisco Bay, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat for many wildlife.  Its purpose is to protect wildlife habitat for endangered species and migratory birds, and to offer opportunities for nature study. The Visitor Center and Nature Store in Fremont, is open on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refugeis part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is administered by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. TheSan Francisco Bay Wildlife Societyis a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Friends group supporting the education, interpretation, and research activities of San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges.

Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Come out to the Refuge to observe & record the King Tides event!

Flyway Trail-Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR-Ravenswood Unit

Peninsula Programs

Programs at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge locations on the Peninsula, including Bair Island and Ravenswood.

The January 2026 King Tides event is being held concurrently in two different locations on the Refuge: Flyway Trail - Ravenswood Unit and Alviso. The same content will be covered. Visit our <a href="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/o/don-edwards-sf-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-6363846263" title="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/o/don-edwards-sf-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-6363846263" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eventbrite</a> page if you want to attend the Alviso event instead. Please join the waitlist if the event is full. Join us for a guided walk and discover how the highest tides of the year give us a glimpse into the future of sea level rise. We'll learn what King Tides are, how sea level rise is reshaping our coastal communities, why habitat restoration matters and how you can contribute as a community scientist.We’ll walk along Bedwell Bayfront Park and Refuge trails, where we'll observe plant adaptations and discuss the impacts of rising oceans. You’ll also learn how to contribute to the <a href="https://www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/" title="https://www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project</a> by uploading photos through the Survey123 app - a statewide effort to record changes to our coast and estuaries. Your photos will be added to a <a href="https://arcg.is/0Gy5Cq" title="https://arcg.is/0Gy5Cq" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map </a>of this season's King Tides photos.We'll meet in the Bedwell Bayfront Park parking lot, adjacent to the bathrooms, before walking to an overlook at Bedwell Bayfront Park, and then continue to the Refuge's Flyway Trail. The trail is compacted dirt and gravel with some elevation gain. We will be walking at a slow pace for approximately 2 miles.Stay until 12:30pm for a bonus guided tour of the new Flyway Trail! Spot and identify birds with Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance Volunteer, Howard Friedman.Location: Flyway Trail, adjacent to Bedwell Bayfront Park and right off of Highway 84. Parking: Bedwell Bayfront Park, 1600 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.This interactive event is suitable for all ages. Heavy rains will cancel the event.Photo by Larry Rosenblum This program is brought to you by <a href="https://sfbayws.org" title="https://sfbayws.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society</a> (SFBayWS), the nonprofit Friends Group of the SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and the Menlo Park Community Funding Program.

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January 2026 King Tides at Ravenswood Unit

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